Tagged: Gabon

The industry has little significance for Gabon’s economy. It is primarily based on its own natural resources such as oil, timber, agricultural products and, increasingly, products from the mining industry. There are also smaller...

Gabon is a republic in western Central Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea on both sides of the equator. Border in the north to Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, in the east and south to...

Following the Constitution of 1991, Gabon is a presidential, unified state republic. The president, who is head of state, head of government and military commander-in-chief, is elected in the general election for seven (formerly...

Geology and landforms The eastern parts of the country are dominated by a wide inland plateau (500-1000 meters), where the river Ogooué and its tributaries have carved basins and valleys. The plateau is made...

Tool finds indicate that the area that now constitutes Gabon has had settlement from far back in time, possibly dating back to 5000 years BC. The earliest inhabitants are believed to have been pygmies...

The military service in Gabon is voluntary. The total force figures for Gabon’s armed forces are 4700 active personnel (2018, IISS). In addition comes a semi-military gendarmerie with 2000 personnel. Gabon cooperates defense policy...

Despite ethnic and linguistic diversity is folk music in Gabon relatively homogeneous within each of the two main traditions: the mulberry peoples music and bantufolkenes music. The bakers, who live in the tropical rainforest,...

Rich mineral resources and timber resources have made Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in Africa, with one of the highest gross national income per capita in sub-Saharan Africa. Revenues are primarily due...